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Cover: Jay Scott Pike

Young Romance #146

Feb 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Nearness of Love!", Michelle, a shy newcomer to Plainville, steps out of her comfort zone to make friends and finds herself drawn to Joe, despite his awkward charm. As her relationships with Joe and then Gary unfold, misunderstandings and assumptions begin to shape her connections in ways she never expected. With art by Hal Grauer and Jay Scott Pike, and inks by Vince Colletta and Jay Scott Pike, this 1967 issue captures the quiet tension of young romance with heartfelt sincerity. The cover by Jay Scott Pike perfectly frames the emotional undercurrents of the story.

Contains 3 stories
The Nearness of Love!
7 pp · Romance
JennyDick ActonSam

Sam finds himself caught between loyalty and longing when he agrees to look after Jenny, his best friend Dick Acton’s girlfriend, during Dick’s six-month assignment in South America. As the days pass, the quiet moments between them begin to blur the line between friendship and something deeper.

I Was His to Hold
7 pp · Romance
Barbara BradleyMattDenise BradleyJimMatt

Barbara Bradley, once convinced her dreams of becoming a painter were within reach, finds her confidence shaken when she meets Matt, a garage mechanic whose quiet skill with a brush reveals a talent she’s longed for. As their connection deepens, Barbara begins to wonder if his contentment with life as it is might be the very thing keeping him from pursuing art—just as she once was.

Too Easy to Love!
13 pp · Romance
MichelleJoeGary

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Full credits

artist Hal Grauer
artist, inker Jay Scott Pike
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils, inks Jay Scott Pike

Reprints

↩ Reprints Heart Throbs #65 (1960)

Reprinted in Girls' Romances #160 (1971), Heart Throbs #134 (1971)

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